Question

How many secondary consumers are supported in a grassland ecosystem based on production of nearly $6$ million plants?

• A. $3$
• B. $3,54,000$
  
• C. $7,08,000$
  
• D. $5,842,000$
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B $3,54,000$


Number of individuals in each trophic level
Based on the production of around $6$ million plants, a grassland supported $7,08,000$ primary consumers and $3,54,000$ secondary consumers.
There will be only 3 tertiary consumers according to the given situation.
Final answer
(C) $3,54,000$